Popcorn Shops, Candy Stores in Durham, NC
East Durham Sweet Shoppe is a candy and confections shop at 2022 Angier Avenue in Durham's Old East Durham neighborhood, run by owner Stacy and rated 4.9 stars by customers. The shoppe specializes in gourmet sweets made largely in-house, including cakes, cake pops, cookies, pies, cotton candy, caramel apples, chocolate-dipped strawberries, chocolate-dipped pretzels and Oreos, and gourmet popcorn, with a rotating candy apple selection and a signature candied grapes treat. True to its community-minded roots, the shop partners with other Black-owned local bakers, such as Royal Cheesecakes & Varieties, to expand its dessert case with additional handmade options. Customers frequently turn to the shoppe for corporate gifting and event catering, including a popcorn bar for office celebrations, and reviewers describe the service as seamless and thoughtfully presented from order to pickup. Repeat visitors highlight Stacy's warmth and hospitality, noting she offers samples to first-time customers and will customize orders, such as hand-dipping candy in white chocolate to a customer's exact request. Reviews describe beautifully packaged gift boxes of chocolate-covered strawberries, pretzel rods, and dipped Oreos ordered for birthdays, client appreciation gifts, and other special occasions, with customers praising both presentation and taste. The shop keeps modest weekday and weekend hours, welcoming walk-ins and online orders alike. For anyone in Durham looking for a locally owned sweet shop that treats treats and gift-giving as a craft, East Durham Sweet Shoppe has built a devoted following through quality ingredients, warm service, and genuine care for its customers and the neighborhood it calls home.



